Tea pot Cake
Submitted by: Diane, Tunes
For Tots
Tea
Party Cake
1. Divide marzipan in half. Tint half of the marzipan
pale yellow. Divide remaining half evenly into 4 separate
pieces. Tint each piece with a different food colors.
2. Shape the yellow marzipan into rope and form the handle,
lid top and spout; set aside. Sprinkle a sheet of waxed
paper with confectioners sugar. Roll out colored marzipan
pieces to a 1/8 inch thickness. Using 1 1/2 inch flower
and leaf cookie cutters, cutout flowers and leaves. Dry
marzipan decorations, uncovered, overnight. Or use the edible
sugar flowers and leaves below.
Baking The Cake
1. Preheat over 350F. Spray two 1 1/2 quart ovenproof
bowls with vegetable cooking spray; dust lightly with flour.
2. In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer set on medium
speed, beat cake mix, water and eggs until smooth. Pour
batter into prepare bowls; smooth tops.
3. Bake until a toothpick inserted in each center comes
out clean, about 55 minutes. Transfer bowls to wire racks;
cool for 10 minutes. Turn cake out onto racks; cool completely.
Level flat sides of cakes. Trim around 1 inch from one round
bottom for lid.
Assembling cake. Spread frosting over flat top of
one cake. Top with remaining cake; frost with yellow frosting
and decorate with your leaves and flowers.
